DON EMMERT/AFP/GETTY IMAGESSinger Janet Jackson (at left in white hat) watches no. 12 seeded Venus Williams during her match against Kira Nagy of Hungary Monday at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows.

Though one would think she'd stay far, far from any televised sporting events, Janet Jackson ventured into the Outer Boroughs Monday night for the Althea Gibson tribute at the U.S. Open, along with her makeup artist friend, Fran Cooper, also in white. Martha Stewart, Star Jones Reynolds, Christie Brinkley were also in attendance for the opening night.

ANDREW GOMBERT/EPATV host Martha Stewart plays with a scarf on the first day of the 2007 U.S. Open.

ANDREW GOMBERT/EPABritish-born editor American Vogue Anna Wintour sits in the president's box without her trademark sunglasses prior to the start of the night session.

ANDREW GOMBERT/EPAModel Christie Brinkley watches Venus Williams of the US play Kira Nagy of Hungary in their first round match on the first night of the 2007 US Open Monday.

CHRIS FAYTOK/THE STAR-LEDGER Aretha Franklin dances as one of her songs is played during a break during the Venus Williams/Kira Nagy first round match Monday.

ANDREW GOMBERT/EPAMiss Teen USA Hilary Cruz, left, and Miss Universe Riyo Mori of Japan, right, look at each other's pictures on a camera and a camera phone prior to the start of the night session Monday.